UNSPSC 50605404: Frozen Non GMO white acre peas

The variety of Non GMO peas known as Non GMO white acre peas that have been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50605404 Frozen Non GMO white acre peas is a Commodity code that covers frozen legume products sourced without genetic modification for use in institutional food service and child nutrition programs. State and local governments procuring under this code buy frozen vegetables and legumes as components of broader school meal programs and institutional food service, typically bundled within larger food-supply solicitations rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems of varying sizes, including independent school districts and county boards of education, along with state agencies managing food procurement for institutional operations. These jurisdictions source frozen produce as part of comprehensive annual nutrition program contracts that emphasize compliance with USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, domestic sourcing preferences, food safety certification (HACCP plans), and Buy American provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative covering approximately $5.5 million in annual spend, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted an IFB for grocery items encompassing over 900 line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for school nutrition under Bid 26-34 with sealed bids due April 23, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with bid opening May 19, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program items with bids due June 8, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products including multiple line items and designated lots with a due date of April 2, 2026. All contracts run through the following June 30 and include renewal options. No recent opportunities specifically named frozen white acre peas as a solicited item; the code shows activity in the broader frozen vegetable and legume supply category but sparse direct evidence of standalone procurement.